This tutorial will show you how to make an msdos label on /dev/sda

1. How do I use parted to
make an msdos label on
/dev/sda?
Paul Prawdzik

2. Log in as root by typing “root”

3. Enter the command “parted” to begin partitioning
your disk.

4. Enter the command “mklabel msdos” to create an msdos
label.

5. To confirm the label was created, in (parted) type “print”. Look next to “Partition
table:” to see if your label was created.

6. Type “quit” to finish partitioning.